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Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Signed by John Bidwell

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Chico Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Signed by John Bidwell
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110.00USDto t***********n+ buyer's premium (25.30)
This item SOLD at 2015 Dec 13 @ 16:07UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Stock no. 47 issued to J. c. Mandeville for 20 shares in 1867. Signed by J. Bidwell, president and Jas. C. Martin, secretary. John Bidwell was a California pioneer who settled at Bidwell, now Chico. Bidwell worked for John Sutter, fought with him in the Mexican War in 1844 and later with Fremont. He was with Sutter right after Marshalls discovery and found gold on the Feather River. Bidwell was in politics, friends of the Indians, and was a source of political and economic stability for the region. The Hardin District had a fair bit of prospecting in the 1860's but it did not continue much longer. Bidwell must have had great hope in Hardin but any ore that may have been present was played out early. Vignette of building, ore being dumped at left from ore car, wagon and horses out front. Black border. Uncancelled. Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada, printed at top. Hardin District is located at Black Rock which is known by that name. Extremely fine. (Prag Collection) City: Hardin District State: Nevada Date: 1867 hwac# 31557